verb
- to take and use (someone else’s money or property) dishonestly for one’s own purposes
Usage: third person singular present tense
Examples
- The accountant misappropriates funds from the company’s pension plan.
- She misappropriates office supplies for her personal use.
- The treasurer misappropriates donations meant for charity.
- He misappropriates public resources for private gain.
- The manager misappropriates employee contributions to the holiday fund.
- The official misappropriates taxpayer money for luxury expenses.